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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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